The Athlete for 1866
40 THE ATHLETE. Marlborough School. 2nd and 3rd April. Committee, Messrs. Williams, Monnington, Hammick, Bourdillon, and. C. J. Connell. Hurdle Race, 300 yards (over 15 flights, previous winners of one hurdle race to give 8 yards ; of two, 15 yards). Williams (handicapped15 yds.) 1 , Monnington ... ... f Bolland... ... ... 42 Lowndes ,.. ... 0 Connell... 4.. ... 0 Connell, looking round as he took his second hurdle, fell over it, and lost his chance; Williams and Monnington a dead heat, beating Bolland by a yard. Time 45 seconds. Handicap, Half a Mile (66 entries)—- J. K. Rich#v95yards start) ... 1 Illingsworth (65 yards start) ... 2 Davies (100 yards start) ... 3 Owing to the great number of com petitors, a very bad start was made. Rich, a"darkhorse" took the lead early in the race, and retained it to the end, winning easily in 2 min. 16 sec. High. Jump— B. Williams (5-ft. 2-in.) ... 1 W. W. Dayman 2 Lowndes ... 0 Williams injured his leg in the hurdle race, or would probably have done bet ter. Flat Race, ICO yards— B. H. M. Williams ... ... 1 T. P. Monnington ... ... 2 H. W. Beloe ... 3 Won by a foot: 2-ft. between second and third. Time 11 seconds. Plat Race, Three Quarters of a Mile (18 entries)— Moeran ...- . w ... 1 Hammick ... .„ ... 2 Parrington ... ... ... 3 They got off to a good start, but tailed off quickly, the pace being hot. At the beginningof the thirdlap Moeran made his effort, and quickly passed the leaders, winning, with a fine rush, by 10 yards. Time 3 min. 55 sec. Championship of the Lower School, 200 yards— Giles 4.. ... 1 Owen Lyall Giles led from start to finish, and Wonby a yard. Modern School Hurdl® Race, 200 yards— Heat 1. Heat 2. R. S. Lowndes 1 C. J. Connell... 1 E. E.G. Bird... 2 J.K.Rich ... 2 T. Hughes ... 3 E. Rooke ... 3 Heat 3. E. S. Money «. ... 1 T. W. Moore ... v*» ... 2 W. F. Somerville ) V. J. Hine | "* *" 3 FINAL HEAT. C. J. Connell .4. 1 II. W. J. Lowndes 2 E. E. G. Bird ... 3 A good race to the half distance, when Connell shot ahead, and won by half a hurdle's distance. Hurdle Race, 200 yards— Heat 1. C. J. Connell 1 A. T. Fortescue ... ... 2 T. P. Monnington (gave 5 yards) 3 Heat 2. R. W.S. Lowndes 1 R. P. Lwscome 3 W. E. Boltetnd s flNAL HEAT. Lusoo<nfee ... ... 1 Lownde8.»% 2 Coanell ... ... > « Monnington j Luscombe was a bead aiithe way, aa4 won in 314 seconds.
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